Despite John Cornwell's criticism of Pius XII in his 1999 book 'Hitler's Pope', Pius XII was credited by the Jewish community as having saved more Jews from Nazi persecution than any other people or institutions. Hiding Jews in Catholic churches, and issuing false baptism certificates are but two of the methods utilized by the Pope to ensure their safety. Some Jewish scholars estimate that from 1941 to 1944, Pope Pius XII may have saved as many as 860,000 Jews.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Pope Pius XII
Despite John Cornwell's criticism of Pius XII in his 1999 book 'Hitler's Pope', Pius XII was credited by the Jewish community as having saved more Jews from Nazi persecution than any other people or institutions. Hiding Jews in Catholic churches, and issuing false baptism certificates are but two of the methods utilized by the Pope to ensure their safety. Some Jewish scholars estimate that from 1941 to 1944, Pope Pius XII may have saved as many as 860,000 Jews.
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